Spring latch and retainer for vanity cases



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EJZQETEE fiTATES NEW" JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 SIMON ZINN INC., 01?

CHARLES DAHIVIEN, OF CLUSTER,

NEW YORK, N. .Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SPRING LATCH AND RETAINER FOR VANITY CASES.

Application filled March 11, 1924. Serial No. 698,412.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES DAHMEN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Closter, Bergen County, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spring Latches and Retainers for Vanity Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vanity cases and in particular to the spring latch and powder compact retaining members thereof.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a spring latch and compact retainer in a single piece so that the same can be manufactured and assembled to the case at a minimum cost.

A further object is to provide a hinge for the casing and cover, one side of the hinge, where it engages the cover, also acting as a retainer for the powder compact.

A further object is to provide a latch spring which will have a compact retaining portion and which will seat the compact in the bottom of the case in such a manner that there will be a clearance space in which the movable portion of the latch may operate.

Other objects and improvements in construction will appear as the specification progresses.

Referring to the drawing wherein I have shown an embodiment of my invention:

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a vanity case in side elevation showing the relative location of the parts making up my improvement,

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1 showing the end of the latch member acting as a retainer for the powder comact,

p Figure 3 is a view in perspective of the latch member in position on the vanity case,

Figure 4: is a view of the hinge member connecting the parts of the vanity case, and

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the box portion of the vanity case showing how the powder compact will be normally positioned therein.

Referring to the drawing in detail 5 indicates the box portion and 6 the lid of a vanity case of any well known type. The lid is attached to the box through the medium of a hinge 7 the projectioned portions 8 of which are passed through suitable openings in the lid and box and are bent over to form retaining lips 9.

In the box portion these lips are inserted and bent, at the right height to overlie the edge of the powder compact disc 10, upon which the compact 11 is made up, the both forming the usual filler'for use in vanity cases. These fillers must be firmly held in place in the case or the powder will chip off. In order to securely hold the compact in place, I provide a latch 12 at the front of the compact box 5 which has a projected tongue 13 formed thereon to extend into a suitable notch 14 in the rim of the box. The box, below the notch 14 is provided with an opening 15 through which projects a fingerpiece 16 whereby the latch may be operated so that its tongue 13 will release the cover in the usual manner.

The latch consists of an elongated piece of resilient metal which is secured as by the rivet 17 to the box 5, and has its compact engaging end disposed obliquely as at 18 and provided with a punched bead 19. This shape of the locking end of the latch provides for the gradual forcing down of the compact, as one edge will ride down the incline and snap under the bead 19 to be positively locked in position against the. bottom of the box. When the compact is held in this position it is disposed as shown in F igure 5, and allows the latching end of the latch piece to operate freely to release the cover. The compact is retained in this position by the pressure of the obliquely disposed portion, on the compact plate 10. The rear of the plate 10 is held beneath the lips 9 of the hinge, and the pressure end of the latch is preferably disposed diametrically opposite the lips 9 so that the compact can not be loosened, and drop out.

In order to remove the compact, it is only necessary to depress the obliquely disposed portion of the latch and the compact can be removed.

Thus it can be seen that I have provided a single piece spring latch and compact retainer for a vanity case which will not only hold the powder compact securely in position and prevent its movement which crumbles the powder, but also one which may be quickly applied and which can be produced in large quantities.

Having described my invention what I claim is:

1. A vanity case comprising a box portion and a cover therefor, a hinge connecting the two, a separate latch piece for said cover, and a spring lip on the latch piece adapted to coact with aportion of the hinge to securely retain a powder compact in the box portion.

2. A vanity case comprising a box portion and a cover therefor, a hinge connecting said cover and box portion, the hinge having ears which are disposed within the box and in position to overlie the edge of a powder compact, and. a horizontally disposed latch piece at the front or the box having an extended obliquely disposed portion which engagesthe edge of the powder compact to hold the same in place.

3. A vanity case comprising a box portion and a cover, a hinge connecting the two, a portion of said hinge acting as a retainer for a powder compact, and a separate latch piece fastened in the box and having an obliquely disposed portion adapted to yieldably engage the edge of the compact and hold the same away from the latch piece, said latch piece coacting with the compact engaging portion of the hinge to hold the compact in place in the box.

In testimony whereof-I hereunto affiX my signature.

CHARLES 'DAHMEN. 

